Ball State University

Ball State University has revised its intellectual property and royalties 3 times since 1991. The most recent patent policy change occurred in 2013.

Summary

Institution	Start	End	Flat	$0-10k	$10-50k	$50-100k	$100-300k	$300-500k	$0.5-1M	>$1M	Fee	Lab	More
Ball State University	1991	2008	Yes	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0	No	No
Ball State University	2009	2012	Yes	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0.30	0	No	No
Ball State University	2013	2017	Yes	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.33	0.1	No	No

Policy Excerpts

Current Policy

Policy Concerning the Ownership, Distribution and Commercial Development of Ball State University Intellectual Property and Technology (Feb. 2013)

Income received during the preceding Ball State fiscal year related to Ball State owned intellectual property shall be distributed once annually as follows:

STEP:

1. Deduct 10% from Gross Income received by Ball State related to the intellectual property for partial indirect cost recovery; thereafter, deduct Recoverable Costs and, in some cases, a direct cost reserve to arrive at the annual Adjusted Income. (See Exhibit A, attached hereto)

2. Distribute one‐third of the Adjusted Income to the inventors/authors.

3. Distribute one‐third of the Adjusted Income to Ball State for placement in an account to support the research and development of intellectual property by funding the operations and economic development mission of the Ball State Innovation Corporation, the Ball State Innovation Management Services LLC, and/or the Ball State Technology Transfer Office, or for funding of other Ball State priorities as determined by the President of Ball State or her designee.

4. Distribute one‐third of the Adjusted Income to the Ball State department and/or units of the inventor/author up to an annual royalty amount of $30,000. If one‐third of the annual Adjusted Income exceeds $30,000, any excess shall go to Ball State for placement in an account to support the research and development of intellectual property as designated in the preceding paragraph.

In the event there is more than one inventor/author for the intellectual property, the inventor/author share shall be divided among them as they agree in writing. In the absence of a written agreement, the inventors/authors shall attempt to reach agreement among themselves as to the fair and equitable allocation of royalties among them based upon their relative contributions to the work. In the event they fail to reach agreement, any one of the inventors/authors may request that the Patent and Copyright Committee evaluate the relative contributions of the inventors/authors and propose an appropriate royalty allocation. Upon a written request from an inventor/author, the Patent and Revised and Approved by Board of Trustees February 8, 2013.

2008-2009 Policy Change

2008 Policy FAQs

The university cut faculty share of income from 50% to 30%.

If there is more than one inventor, then the inventors usually "agree upon the share of the 30% among themselves in a proceeds distribution agreement. If such an agreement is not reached, the University may divide royalties among all inventors."

Relevant Links

• "Ball State University Partnering Office"
• "POLICY CONCERNING THE OWNERSHIP, DISTRIBUTION AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF BALL STATE UNIVERSITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY"
• 2009 Ball State University Intellectual Property Policy